David Black, DDS[email protected]Dental PracticeHow does your hygiene production compare?Dr. David Black writes that many in dentistry have specific ideas about net production per hour for both dentists and hygienists. However, when he examined the data, he found that both dentist and hygiene production was down across the U.S. He looks into why and what you can do.February 27, 2018Dental PracticeData show perio production rising in U.S. practicesResearch suggests a major link between periodontal disease and wider health issues, and data show almost half of U.S. adults have some form of gum disease. So how is your practice responding? Dr. David Black looks at the per-practice data on periodontal treatment and offers some ideas to help your practice increase production.February 11, 2018Page 1 of 1Top StoriesLegal Issues$4M awarded to ex-inmate due to lack of dental careA U.S. jury awarded $4.3 million to a man who claimed he was denied adequate dental treatment while serving time at a state prison for reportedly setting off explosives.Practice TrendsDental students may embrace AISmile DesignClinical tip: How to help dental patients with a gag reflexPractice Trends3 real ways AI is transforming the dental industry, and what you should implement nowInfection ControlDr. Tom Giacobbi on recent laws and DUWLs
